Consider the following system:   → 0.90 → 0. 90 →   Determine the probability that the system will operate under each of these conditions:   a. The system as shown. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 4 decimal places.)   b. Each system component has a backup with a probability of 0.90 and a switch that is 100 percent reliable. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 4 decimal places.)   c. Each system component has a backup with a probability of 0.90 and a switch that is 99 percent reliable. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 4 decimal places.)

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Consider the following system:
 
→ 0.90 → 0. 90 →
 
Determine the probability that the system will operate under each of these conditions:
 
a. The system as shown. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 4 decimal places.)
 
b. Each system component has a backup with a probability of 0.90 and a switch that is 100 percent reliable. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 4 decimal places.)
 
c. Each system component has a backup with a probability of 0.90 and a switch that is 99 percent reliable. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 4 decimal places.)

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